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Career: Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Job Description
Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Assist physically challenged travelers and other guests with special needs. |
98
|
Transfer luggage, trunks, and packages to and from rooms, loading areas, vehicles, or transportation terminals, by hand or using baggage carts. |
91
|
Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks. |
87
|
Supply guests or travelers with directions, travel information, and other information such as available services and points of interest. |
79
|
Transport guests about premises and local areas, or arrange for transportation. |
77
|
Maintain clean lobbies or entrance areas for travelers or guests. |
72
|
Greet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms. |
70
|
Deliver messages and room service orders, and run errands for guests. |
70
|
Explain the operation of room features such as locks, ventilation systems, and televisions. |
68
|
Act as part of the security team at transportation terminals, hotels, or similar establishments. |
61
|
Pick up and return items for laundry and valet service. |
47
|
Page guests in hotel lobbies, dining rooms, or other areas. |
46
|
Inspect guests' rooms to ensure that they are adequately stocked, orderly, and comfortable. |
45
|
Arrange for shipments of baggage, express mail, and parcels by providing weighing and billing services. |
22
|
Compute and complete charge slips for services rendered and maintain records. |
21
|
Set up conference rooms, display tables, racks, or shelves, and arrange merchandise displays for sales personnel. |
15
|
Complete baggage insurance forms. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
72
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
60
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
58
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
51
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
49
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
46
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
43
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
42
|
Processing Information
|
40
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
40
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
39
|
Getting Information
|
38
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
37
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
36
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
35
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
34
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
34
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
34
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
33
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
32
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
31
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
31
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
29
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
28
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
27
|
Thinking Creatively
|
27
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
23
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
22
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
22
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
22
|
Interacting With Computers
|
21
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
21
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
19
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
19
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
16
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
15
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
15
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
14
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
5
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|